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Dr. Deanna Shemek on Renaissance Italy
Dr. Deanna Shemek on Renaissance Italy
Intrigue abounds as we learn how 16th century Italian courts schemed and fought to maintain their power, as we read abou... Read more
15 Aug 2023
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57mins
Ranked #2
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie OFarrell
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie OFarrell
The Marriage Portrait, a riveting historical fiction novel, plunges us into the 16th-century world of Lucrezia de’ Medic... Read more
31 Jul 2023
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29mins
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Author Joe Starita
Author Joe Starita
Today we interview Joe Starita about his book, I Am A Man. The narrative non-fiction book describes the real life story ... Read more
17 Jul 2023
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1hr 8mins
Ranked #4
I Am A Man by Joe Starita
I Am A Man by Joe Starita
I Am a Man by Joe Starita documents the heartbreaking exile of Chief Standing Bear from his homeland to his journey to e... Read more
28 Jun 2023
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39mins
Ranked #5
Dr. Margaret Jacobs on government policies separating children from their parents
Dr. Margaret Jacobs on government policies separating children from their parents
Dr. Margaret Jacobs joins us on the front porch to investigate how the US has forcibly removed children from their paren... Read more
20 Jun 2023
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46mins
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Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
To what lengths would you go to protect your child? In Our Missing Hearts, Celeste Ng introduces us to Bird, a 12-year-o... Read more
6 Jun 2023
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37mins
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Far From the Tree by Andrew Solomon
Far From the Tree by Andrew Solomon
It's Mother's Day as we record this episode about Far From the Tree by Andrew Solomon. This nonfiction book explores the... Read more
16 May 2023
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49mins
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Author Nadia Hashimi
Author Nadia Hashimi
Nadia Hashimi joins us to discuss her bestselling book, Sparks Like Stars. This book is the darling of book clubs. The s... Read more
2 May 2023
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43mins
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Sher Jan Ahmadzai discusses Afghanistan
Sher Jan Ahmadzai discusses Afghanistan
Director of the Center for Afghanistan Studies at the University of Nebraska Omaha, Sher Jan Ahmadzai tells us his remar... Read more
18 Apr 2023
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42mins
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Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi
Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi
Discussing Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi, we dive into the harrowing tale of Sitara, a young girl from a privileged... Read more
4 Apr 2023
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45mins